Persistent Systems donates Rs 25 cr to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Business Bureau :

IN RESPONSE to the COVID-19 pandemic, Persistent Systems Chairman of the Board Anand Deshpande and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Christopher O’ Connor have jointly announced that Persistent Systems is donating Rs 25 crore ($ 3.3 million) to support various aspects of the global response. “COVID-19 is now a global humanitarian challenge that is impacting every facet of our lives, from our health to the economy and to the ways we engage as a society at large.

And it is only through the collaboration and ingenuity across both the public and private sectors that this challenge will be addressed and its impact mitigated,” said Dr Anand Deshpande. He further said, “The effect of COVID-19 on our global and local communities is profound and it will have a lasting impact.

In this unprecedented time of need, we at Persistent must step-up, alongside many leaders from across industries and Governments, to address the challenge, search for treatments, vaccines as well as support victims, their families and local communities. We are truly in this together.” Dr Anand Deshpande is from Nagpur and the founder of Persistent Systems. The company is headquatered at Pune and facilities at Nagpur, Goa, Hyderabad and Bangalore.